Black Lightning TV Character Descriptions Revealed

Production to reportedly begin in March.

By Alex Osborn

The character descriptions for Greg Berlanti's potential Black Lightning TV series have been revealed.

The Hashtag Show (via Heroic Hollywood) has shared a detailed breakdown of each character among the show's core cast, including descriptions for Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning, his two daughters Jennifer and Anissa, and Pierce's ex-wife Lynn.

Black Lightning, created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden

See the full character descriptions for each below:

• Jefferson Pierce:  Male, African-American, late 30s to 50. Handsome, fit, with an athletic build. Former 3-time gold medal decathlon winner who is now principal of a high school in South Central Los Angeles. A father figure to his student and hero to the local community. JEFFERSON is charming, charismatic, smart, and has both warmth and humor. He is devoted to his two daughters and remains deeply in love with his ex-wife LYNN. He also has a great passion for justice and a quick temper that he has spent years learning how to control. Think Idris Elba. LEAD.
• Jennifer: Female. African-American, LEGAL 18 to play 16. JEFFERSON’s younger daughter. JENNIFER is a scholar athlete; beautiful with a lean, athletic runner’s build. She is the entitled feminist of the Pierce family. Independent and outspoken with a wild streak. SERIES REGUALR, ASP.
• Anissa: Female. African-American, to play 22. JEFFERSON’s elder daughter. Beautiful, quick-witted and intelligent; intense and passionate. ANISSA has a great respect for her father. ANISA balances the demands of medical school with her duties as a part time teacher at JEFFERSON’s school. SERIES REGULAR, ASP.
• Lynn: Female, African-American, mid 30s to 50. Exudes confidence and intelligence. Beautiful, but not to be trifled with. Can exhibit both great emotional depth as well as a flirtatious, mischievous side. SERIES REGULAR, ASP.

The DC Comics adaptation initially received a pilot commitment from FOX, but was subsequently dropped by the network and picked up by The CW, which has given a pilot order to Black Lightning as a potential series for the 2017-2018 season.

Black Lightning will reportedly begin production in March, with casting now underway.

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